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Nostalgic memories of Penarth's local history

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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Special Memories Pier And Baths
When I was 9 we lived in a new block of flats (at that time) opposite the Pier and just across the road from the baths. I used to walk to Stanwell Rd School through the Park which was always beautiful. I actually never ever paid to go onto the pier or baths as the people who ran these places knew I only lived across the road. I must have gone to the pier nearly every day and I remember making friends with ...see more
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Added 05 November 2022

The Lovely Long Ago
My husband was born in Albert Road, Penarth 1943 and used to speak of loads of old tanks left to rot away in fields. Also some sort of tunnel that was later blocked off. He would have walked to the beach down this road. He used to talk of his dog Peter and how he would throw a ball into the sea no matter how high the waves and Peter would dive in and get it back. My husband left there for the Midlands when he was 7 ...see more
Penarth, the Walk to the Beach 1893
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Added 30 March 2015

Tanks In Penarth
My husband was born in Albert Road, Penarth 1943 and used to speak of loads of old tanks left to rot away in fields. Also some sort of tunnel that was later blocked off. He left there for the Midlands when he was 7 years old and had learned to count to 10 in Welsh. He came to the Black Country and could hardly understand a word of what people said.
Penarth, Christchurch, Stanwell Road 1947
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Added 26 January 2015

Being There
I was there that day, standing with the crowd at the pier end. Quite right, the pebbles flew around when I think back on that day..it was quite dangerous, but fun. Always remember that day.
Penarth, the Hovercraft 1963
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Added 16 April 2013

Church In Stanwell Road Opposite The Conservative Club
The land that the flats are built on, next to the church there was once a house that Joshua Morris built.
Penarth, Christchurch, Stanwell Road 1947
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Added 13 April 2012

Stanwell Road Baptist Church
I have put 1950 because I don't know when the flats were built by the Baptist church. The house that was pulled down for the flats I am told my great grandfather Joshua Morris built. He also is supposed to have built the Cefn Mably hotel on the junction of Redlands Road. Joshua came from Eglwyswrw to build houses in Penarth with his brother John I think and nephews and am told that from The Cefn Mably ...see more
Penarth, Christchurch, Stanwell Road 1947
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Added 11 May 2011

The Hovercraft
I remember being on the beach the day of the hovercraft coming to Penarth. I was there with a couple of my friends, I would have been nearly 16. We were really excited as we watched it approach then suddenly when it came on to the beach we started to run back as the pebbles were being tossed about from the down draught.
Penarth, the Hovercraft 1963
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Added 10 May 2011

Penarth, 1963

Hi Mike, did you go to St Cyres at all? Let me know.
Penarth, the Hovercraft 1963
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Added 03 October 2010

Looking For A Long Lost Friend
Please, could anyone help me find Cheryl Aldridge who lived in Grangetown and maybe in Llandough nurses flats, Penarth, around 1975 ? Cheryl will be around 55 years old now, and maybe married to "J.Jacobs". Thankyou for your help !
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Added 24 September 2010

Halcyon Days
I remember the excitement of seeing the hovercraft as a child. We used to spend many days on the beach at Penarth usually at the Pier end but when the Hovercraft visited we of course congregated at what we called the 'landing stage' end near the yacht club. The photo shows a boat in the background and I remember a service to Flat Holme run by a Mr Noel or Knowle. We called it 'Knowles boat'. For many years I craved a ...see more
Penarth, the Hovercraft 1963
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Added 02 November 2007